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Helen Riddle 1857–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Aug 1857

Birth Location: Mertoun, Berwickshire, Scotland

Death Date: 3 Nov 1913

Death Location: Southland, New Zealand

Father: Walter Riddell

Mother: Janet Crighton

Spouse(s): Henry Simpson

Children(s): Isabella Simpson, Janet Simpson, Jane Simpson, Jean Simpson, Henry Simpson, Helen Simpson, Mary Simpson, Andrew Simpson, Lilias Simpson, Margaret Simpson

In 1857, Helen Riddle entered the world in Mertoun, Berwickshire, Scotland, born to Walter Riddell And Janet Crighton. In 1861, Helen Riddle resided in Mertoun, Berwickshire, Scotland. Helen Riddle married Henry Laurie Simpson, and had children including Andrew Walter Simpson, Helen Simpson, Henry James Simpson, Isabella Belle Simpson, Jane Simpson, Janet Riddle Simpson, Jean Simpson, Lilias Laurie Simpson, Margaret Simpson, Mary Elizabeth Simpson. Helen Riddle passed away in 1913 in Southland, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1857, Helen Riddle entered the world in Mertoun, Berwickshire, Scotland, born to Walter Riddell And Janet Crighton.
  • In 1861, Helen Riddle resided in Mertoun, Berwickshire, Scotland.
  • Helen Riddle married Henry Laurie Simpson, and had children including Andrew Walter Simpson, Helen Simpson, Henry James Simpson, Isabella Belle Simpson, Jane Simpson, Janet Riddle Simpson, Jean Simpson, Lilias Laurie Simpson, Margaret Simpson, Mary Elizabeth Simpson.
  • Helen Riddle passed away in 1913 in Southland, New Zealand.

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Spouses(s)

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Helen Riddle's Ancestors

Self
Helen Riddle
1857–1913
Birth Place: Mertoun, Berwickshire, Scotland
Parents
Walter Riddell
1834–1914
Sprouston, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Janet Crighton
1840–1875
Mertoun, Berwickshire
Grandparents
James Riddell
1804–1892
Hobkirk, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Jean Goodwill
1805–1869
Ednam, Roxburghshire, Scotland
William Crichton
1801–1865
Eccles, Berwickshire, Scotland
Helen Chisholm
1816–1860
Redrice, Roxburgh, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Riddell
1784–1851
Margaret Turnbull
1777–1862
Andrew Goodall
1837–1869
Janet Davidson
1838–1869
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Turnbull
1749–
Margaret KersaleKersel/
1750–

Helen Riddle's Descendants

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Helen Riddle (11 Aug 1857–3 Nov 1913) m. Henry (Laurie) Simpson (2 Apr 1857–13 Nov 1927)
  1. 1. Isabella (Belle) Simpson 1894–1957
  2. 2. Janet (Riddle) Simpson 1883–1947
  3. 3. Jane Simpson 1885–1951
  4. 4. Jean Simpson 1884–
  5. 5. Henry (James) Simpson 1888–1946
  6. 6. Helen Simpson 1887–1941
  7. 7. Mary (Elizabeth) Simpson 1898–
  8. 8. Andrew (Walter) Simpson 1896–1975
  9. 9. Lilias (Laurie) Simpson 1892–1975
  10. 10. Margaret Simpson 1890–1957

Helen Riddle's Timeline

3 Records

1857
11 Aug 1857
Birth of Helen Riddle in Mertoun, Berwickshire, Scotland
Mertoun, Berwickshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 4
Helen Riddle resided here in Mertoun, Berwickshire, Scotland
Mertoun, Berwickshire, Scotland
1913
3 Nov 1913
Age 56
Death of Helen Riddle in Orepuki, Southland, New Zealand
Orepuki, Southland, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1913
    Event Place: Orepuki, Southland, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1964
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records
    [3] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1857
    Event Place: Mertoun, Berwickshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Mertoun; ED: 2; Page: 14; Line: 20; Roll: CSSCT1861_137
    [2] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [3] New Zealand, Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Southland, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand, Cemetery Records
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Mertoun, Berwickshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Mertoun; ED: 2; Page: 14; Line: 20; Roll: CSSCT1861_137

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